The team at Geek-Grotto get together to talk about retro anime from the 70&#39;s, 80&#39;s, and 90&#39;s. Get a unique perspective on anime from people who lived in the era. How did we find it? How does it hold up under a modern lens? We unpack the ins and outs of being an old school anime nerd. https://linktr.ee/mmman

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Today overclock our processors and max out our RAM as we tackle the world of Buttobi CPU!

Buttobi CPU

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In today&#39;s episode we traverse the globe hunting for the lost treasure Rido as we join forces with Riot in Ladius...Le Deus?

Ladius (aka Le Deus)

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Today we charge up our will power to fight psychotic siblings and their army of aliens as we take on Iczelion

Iczelion

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Today we take a sobering look at anime fandom in the 80&#39;s as we join the rest of the club in Otaku no Video.

Otaku No Video

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Today we power up our biological armaments and battle monsters and assassins as we fight our inner parasite in Baoh.

Baoh

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Today we continue the fight for our favorites to determine the definitive Mindless Midlife Musings of the Anime Nerd&#39;s Top 10 Anime of All Time!

Top 10 Anime of All Time: Part 2

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Today we begin the process of elimination as our favorite anime go head-to-head so we can determine the Mindless Midlife Musings of the Anime Nerd&#39;s Top 10 Anime of All Time!

Top 10 Anime of All Time: Part 1

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Today we cure the mentally ill, give hair to the folically challenged, bust some ghosts, and more as we help the adorable consultant Mai Waku in My My Mai.

My My Mai

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Today the war comes to its ultimate conclusion as we suit up for combat in Mobile Suit Gundam The Movie III: Encounters in Space.

Mobile Suite Gundam The Movie III: Encounters in Space

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Today we discuss another of our panelists&#39; top 10 anime of all time. This time it&#39;s Vic&#39;s turn!

Vics Top 10

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Today we join the heroic team of White Base as we continue our journey through the infamous real-robot series in Mobile Suit Gundam The Movie II: Soldiers of Sorrow.

Mobile Suit Gundam The Movie II: Soldiers of Sorrow

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In todays episode we suit up for some real robot mecha action as we take on the Principality of Zeon in our Mobile Suit Gundam!

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Movie I

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In today&#39;s episode we discuss another one of panelist&#39;s top ten anime of all time. Today&#39;s Top 10 is Lanette&#39;s!

Lanette's Top 10

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Tonight we&#39;re doing our part by enlisting in the Terran Federation Military and joining Johnny Rico as we become Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

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In today&#39;s episode we place a special order with a side of fan-service as we discuss yet another fighting game anime as beautiful warriors try to have it &#34;maid&#34; in Variable Geo!

Variable Geo

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Tonight we get in the ring and try to take on the criminal underworld of Blue City and maybe get some ink while we&#39;re at it, as we discuss Rei-Lan: Orchid Emblem!

Rei-Lan Orchid Emblem

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Today we have some fun and discuss another one of panelists top ten anime of all time. Up next is Brian!

Brians Top 10

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In todays episode we relocate to Tron City and uncover the mystery of the Caizer stones with Isato Voltage Fighter Gowkaizer!

Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer

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Today we take the job and join Duke Togo on his latest assassin-for-hire spy-thriller film, Golgo 13: Queen Bee.

Golgo 13: Queen Bee

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As we start zeroing in on our 100th episode, we thought we&#39;d have some fun and force our panelists to name their top 10 anime of all time.

Ricks Top 10

Get a unique perspective on anime from people who lived in the era.

The team at Geek-Grotto get together to talk about retro anime from the 70's, 80's, and 90's. Get a unique perspective on anime from people who lived in the era. How did we find it? How does it hold up under a modern lens? We unpack the ins and outs of being an old school anime nerd. https://linktr.ee/mmman